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VA Finalist | National Geographic Bee 2013


hi I’m Ursula Pelle

hi I’m Ursula Pelle and then the great state of Virginia the

and then the great state of Virginia the

and then the great state of Virginia the 2013 National Geographic why you’re here

2013 National Geographic why you’re here

2013 National Geographic why you’re here when I give you an extensive tour of the

when I give you an extensive tour of the

when I give you an extensive tour of the good Old Dominion

welcome to Mount Vernon George

welcome to Mount Vernon George Washington’s lavish estate on the

Washington’s lavish estate on the

Washington’s lavish estate on the Potomac River George Washington on its

Potomac River George Washington on its

Potomac River George Washington on its first president lived here from 1793

first president lived here from 1793

first president lived here from 1793 1799 at the time is that he is also

1799 at the time is that he is also

1799 at the time is that he is also buried along with his wife Martha as you

buried along with his wife Martha as you

buried along with his wife Martha as you can see behind me is George Lyford black

can see behind me is George Lyford black

can see behind me is George Lyford black sister

sister

sister Mount Vernon this is the transformed

Mount Vernon this is the transformed

Mount Vernon this is the transformed into a large tourist attraction but

into a large tourist attraction but

into a large tourist attraction but located only about 20 minutes south of

located only about 20 minutes south of

located only about 20 minutes south of Washington DC offering many scenic Kings

Washington DC offering many scenic Kings

Washington DC offering many scenic Kings and Maryland

battles a bull run during the American

battles a bull run during the American Civil War this area is located in Prince

Civil War this area is located in Prince

Civil War this area is located in Prince William County about 15 minutes south of

William County about 15 minutes south of

William County about 15 minutes south of my house in Loudoun County Virginia you

my house in Loudoun County Virginia you

my house in Loudoun County Virginia you can see behind me these are the cannons

can see behind me these are the cannons

can see behind me these are the cannons played by Union forces during the first

played by Union forces during the first

played by Union forces during the first battle as they have a blue hue

welcome to Arlington National Cemetery

welcome to Arlington National Cemetery our nation’s no system sacred ground the

our nation’s no system sacred ground the

our nation’s no system sacred ground the two main places women earn the National

two main places women earn the National

two main places women earn the National Cemetery the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Cemetery the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Cemetery the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Lee house I was looking up over

and the Lee house I was looking up over

and the Lee house I was looking up over there on there aren’t the National

there on there aren’t the National

there on there aren’t the National Cemetery also offers many spectacular

Cemetery also offers many spectacular

Cemetery also offers many spectacular views of Washington DC is located right

views of Washington DC is located right

views of Washington DC is located right there two main sights he conceived from

there two main sights he conceived from

there two main sights he conceived from Arlington National Cemetery are the

Arlington National Cemetery are the

Arlington National Cemetery are the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington

Lincoln Memorial and the Washington

Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument which is covered in scaffolding

Monument which is covered in scaffolding

Monument which is covered in scaffolding because of the 2011 earthquake

welcome to the Smithsonian airspaces and

welcome to the Smithsonian airspaces and also known as Steven F udvar-hazy center

also known as Steven F udvar-hazy center

also known as Steven F udvar-hazy center one of the most famous attractions here

one of the most famous attractions here

one of the most famous attractions here at Northern Virginia houses many

at Northern Virginia houses many

at Northern Virginia houses many aircraft such as the car horn the

aircraft such as the car horn the

aircraft such as the car horn the Lockheed sr-71 bobber and spaceship

Lockheed sr-71 bobber and spaceship

Lockheed sr-71 bobber and spaceship discovery community is the famous james

discovery community is the famous james

discovery community is the famous james s mcdonnell facing the most notably

s mcdonnell facing the most notably

s mcdonnell facing the most notably known for the spaceship discovery just

known for the spaceship discovery just

known for the spaceship discovery just commissioned by NASA from 1981 to 2002

commissioned by NASA from 1981 to 2002

commissioned by NASA from 1981 to 2002 Advani z in 2012 hey Nat Geo

Advani z in 2012 hey Nat Geo

Advani z in 2012 hey Nat Geo do you know which plane bombed the

do you know which plane bombed the

do you know which plane bombed the atomic bomb little boy on to Hiroshima

atomic bomb little boy on to Hiroshima

atomic bomb little boy on to Hiroshima on August 6 1945

stumped well the answer is the Enola Gay

stumped well the answer is the Enola Gay right behind the Enola Gay was a Boeing

right behind the Enola Gay was a Boeing

right behind the Enola Gay was a Boeing b-29 Superfortress was manufactured by

b-29 Superfortress was manufactured by

b-29 Superfortress was manufactured by the Martin company in Omaha Nebraska in

the Martin company in Omaha Nebraska in

the Martin company in Omaha Nebraska in a top speed of about 300 39 miles per

a top speed of about 300 39 miles per

a top speed of about 300 39 miles per hour and is said to be the most

hour and is said to be the most

hour and is said to be the most sophisticated for our driven bomber of

sophisticated for our driven bomber of

sophisticated for our driven bomber of World War two

I could be any famous explorer world

I could be any famous explorer world Islander Charles Lindbergh will be

Islander Charles Lindbergh will be

Islander Charles Lindbergh will be really cool to be the first person to

really cool to be the first person to

really cool to be the first person to fly solo

so how do I switch all the steam graphic

so how do I switch all the steam graphic information into my mind you ask well

information into my mind you ask well

information into my mind you ask well it’s a pretty simple process over here

it’s a pretty simple process over here

it’s a pretty simple process over here we have a laptop over here’s an atlas

we have a laptop over here’s an atlas

we have a laptop over here’s an atlas and here’s a blow this laptop transmits

and here’s a blow this laptop transmits

and here’s a blow this laptop transmits internet data to this globe and this

internet data to this globe and this

internet data to this globe and this atlas using acorn transmits information

atlas using acorn transmits information

atlas using acorn transmits information from this atlas into this club once it

from this atlas into this club once it

from this atlas into this club once it is all stored in here I just stick this

is all stored in here I just stick this

is all stored in here I just stick this right in to the globe right right here

right in to the globe right right here

right in to the globe right right here and then I just stick the Untied minutes

and then I just stick the Untied minutes

and then I just stick the Untied minutes draw right into my ear and then I just

draw right into my ear and then I just

draw right into my ear and then I just sit there I just get all the information

sit there I just get all the information

sit there I just get all the information I need just you know you know actually

I need just you know you know actually

I need just you know you know actually works not perfectly take the truth

works not perfectly take the truth

works not perfectly take the truth I bet you believe me well really what I

I bet you believe me well really what I

I bet you believe me well really what I like to do if I study a lots and lots of

like to do if I study a lots and lots of

like to do if I study a lots and lots of maps on the internet and analysis

maps on the internet and analysis

maps on the internet and analysis because whenever I do that it helps me

because whenever I do that it helps me

because whenever I do that it helps me get a mental map in my head and that

get a mental map in my head and that

get a mental map in my head and that helped me answer questions a lot easier

hmm what is my favorite geography FAQ us

hmm what is my favorite geography FAQ us well if I had to choose one of the many

well if I had to choose one of the many

well if I had to choose one of the many facts I’ve collected my favorite is that

facts I’ve collected my favorite is that

facts I’ve collected my favorite is that the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao

the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao

the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in southern Brazil are slowly

Paulo in southern Brazil are slowly

Paulo in southern Brazil are slowly growing towards each other and will soon

growing towards each other and will soon

growing towards each other and will soon become a huge megalopolis I like this

become a huge megalopolis I like this

become a huge megalopolis I like this back because the reason the awareness

back because the reason the awareness

back because the reason the awareness global awareness about overpopulation in

global awareness about overpopulation in

global awareness about overpopulation in cities around the world

cities around the world

cities around the world Virginia is quite an interesting state

Virginia is quite an interesting state

Virginia is quite an interesting state don’t you think I suggest that next time

don’t you think I suggest that next time

don’t you think I suggest that next time you come to DC you could come down south

you come to DC you could come down south

you come to DC you could come down south and visit the Old Dominion and thanks

and visit the Old Dominion and thanks

and visit the Old Dominion and thanks for watching and see you in DC

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